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Title: Stupid joystick question
Post by: danr4483 on February 18, 2010, 07:02:03 pm

I ordered my 4-way joystick and it came in today.  How in the heck can I take this ball top off to put this on my panel.  I'm dying to see it and I can't unscrew this sucker.  I'm sure this is something simple I'm overlooking...but I can't figure it out!  :lol

Title: Re: Stupid joystick question
Post by: Comtek on February 18, 2010, 07:03:47 pm

the shaft spins too if you find something to hold the shaft but not something that is gonna scratch it it should come off
where was it ordered from incase the above is not the case

Title: Re: Stupid joystick question
Post by: :oj on February 18, 2010, 08:54:19 pm

What joystick model are you talking about? Any pictures?

Title: Re: Stupid joystick question
Post by: CheffoJeffo on February 19, 2010, 06:43:28 am

Not all ball tops come off ... what kind of stick is it ?

Title: Re: Stupid joystick question
Post by: danr4483 on February 19, 2010, 07:56:51 am

Thanks for the responses! :)

A link to the stick is below, I ended up taking the clip out of the bottom and pulling the entire stick out.  At first I didn't want to do that because I have done that in the past and broke the metal clip, but this time it slid right off.  I got it on the CP and it's looking great!  Thanks again!

*edit*  Good call, I still have it copied!  :lol

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=15 (http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=15)

Title: Re: Stupid joystick question
Post by: Ginsu Victim on February 19, 2010, 08:25:32 am

You forgot the link. :lol

Title: Re: Stupid joystick question
Post by: :oj on February 19, 2010, 10:40:19 am

I guess, there is a retainer at the bottom of the shaft which must be removed.

Title: Re: Stupid joystick question
Post by: bkenobi on February 19, 2010, 10:57:58 am

Check for a snap ring at the bottom of the stick.

Title: Re: Stupid joystick question
Post by: CrazyKongFan on February 20, 2010, 03:04:02 am

Apparently whoever had my cab before I got it (a Robotron cab that had been converted several times) didn't know you could pull the stick out if you take the clip off the bottom...they drilled the holes big enough so the ball would fit thru from the bottom! Of course, this made the hole so big that the dust washer jams up in it :banghead: I just ended up removing the dust washers since it was always getting caught and pinching my fingers.